Very, very few of you know all the tawdry details of how I ended up living in the Tri-State as opposed to, egads, Milwaukee. That's not going to change, I'm afraid. Some things I don't even want to drudge up here. In retrospect, though, it all turned out for the best. It could have been, however, a depressing tale.

I think I have randomness and the great people I've met via my ramblings to thank for that. Seriously. I never cease to be amazed at the great people who I've encountered in this fine city via randomness. It's almost weird, really. Like minds, I guess. Yeah. That has to be it. Whatever it is it's simply the greatest.

Working in the city this week afforded me the opportunity to visit with many of you. I'm going to be in Manhattan more often than not this spring and summer. That's a good thing. Every last one of you will be getting damn tired of seeing me, I'm afraid. Consider yourself warned.

Oh, one more thing. Go wish Jesse luck on his marathon this weekend!!!